Painting instrument



Oct. 10, 1933. A. L. KLINE 1,929,783

PAINTING INSTRUMENT Filed April l, 1929 IllIIIHII-l' 4mullll wowvtot HRTHUH L. KLINE.

Patented ct 10, 1933 irse STA rAm'rnvG` INSTRUMENT Arthur L. Kline,Detroit, Mich., assigner to Packard Motor Car Company/,'Detroit, Mich.,

a corporation of Michigan Application April 1, 1929. Serial N o. 351,493

1.4 Claims.

This invention relates to painting instruments and more particularly tostriping instruments.-

An object of the invention is to provide an instrument adaptable forapplying a stripe to a bead or to a surface'adjacent a bead.

YAnother object of the invention is to provide an instrument havingmeans for adjusting the nozzle laterally.

Another object of the invention is to provide an instrument having anoperating means provided with a plurality of engaging faces formaintaining the instrument in proper relation to the work.

Yet another object of the invention is' to provide a striping instrumenthaving an oscillatory nozzle combined with means for retaining thenozzle in position and restricting the oscillatory movement thereof.

A further object of the vinvention is to provide a striping instrumenthaving a member positioned forv reciprocation transversely with respectto the body of the instrument adapted to support a nozzle foroscillation, the nozzlebeing retained upon the member and restricted inits oscillatory movement and provided with means for supporting thedischarge end thereof in spaced relation to the work and means fordisengaging the nozzle from the Work. I Y A further object oftheinvention is to provide a stripinginstrument having a reciprocatorysupport provided with a Ychamber having inlet and outlet ports and anozzle positioned' on the support havingta passage communicating withthe outlet port and means'for retaining the nozzle upon' the support andrestricting the oscillatory movement thereof. v Y

Yet a further object of the invention is to provide a nozzle for astriping instrument having means positioned in the discharge end thereofadjacent the passage adapted to support the discharge end of the nozzlein spaced relation to .the work.

Yet a further object of the invention is to provide an oscillatorynozzle for a striping instrument having means for supporting thedischarge end of the nozzle in spaced relation to the work, means forretaining the nozzle on the instrument and restricting the oscillatorymovement thereof and means forV disengaging the nozzle from'the work. pY

Still a further object of the invention` is to provide operatingelements for a striping instrument comprising a disk having a pluralityof circumferential faces.

And yet a further object of the invention is ltion with the drawing,which forms a part and the beveled face 20 is adapted toengage the toprovide a striping instrument having an oper- L ating element forastriping instrumentv comprising a diskhaving an annularshoulderprovided with a beveled face adaptable for engaging a plurality ofsurfaces simultaneously. j Other objects of the invention will appearfrom-'the following description taken Vin. connecof this specification,and in Which:

embodying the invention;

Y Fig. 2 is a back elevation, partly broken away and partly in section,theV section being taken on llineV 2 2 of Fig. l, illustrating theinstrument in .operative position in coaction with a bead;

Fig. -3 is a transverse sectional vievvtaken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; v 1t Fig.`4 is a side elevation, partlybroken away and partly in section,-the driving disk or operating element andthe container being removed.

Referring to the drawing for more specific details of the invention, 10represents a body portion comprising a rectangular block having av notchor slot 11 and a pump outlet channel 10,a therein. A plate 172v istted`in-the notch and positioned in the plateis a pump mechanism 13. A coverplate 14 having a pump inlet channel lila is *positioned inthe notch 1,1over the pump mechanism 13 and the plates and body portion are Vsecuredtogether vas by screws 15 or in any other suitable manner.

The pump mechanism comprises intermeshing gears, one of which is mountedon a shaft 16 whichhas keyed or otherwise secured. thereto an operatingroller` 17. vAs shown, the roller 17 has a circumferential face 1.8, andan. annular shoulder 19 with a beveled face 20. Thecircumferential face18 is adapted to engage a iiat surface vside of a bead 21` as shown inFig. 2. The object of this structure is to provide a driving means whichby virtue of a plurality of engaging faces will maintain theinstrumentin perthe guiding means. t

Positioned transversely in Vthe body portion in parallel relation tothe-shaft 16 is a double diametral bore. 22 and positionedinv the boreof of the "smallerxand larger bores'. fCommunicat- 11,0 r

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an instrument 35 vfect alinement when ooacting with a beadv as 190 `the larger diameter is asleeve 23, theinnerV diing rwith the annular passage 23a formed by this shoulderandsaid end of the sleeve 23 is a passage 22a communicating with the outletof the pump mechanism.

Positioned in the smaller transverse bore and the sleeve is areciprocatory member 24 having a cutawayfportion'f25 which forms withthe Ivvall defining the ,borel in the sleeve,; a. passage 26. Thereciprocatory member 24 is also provided with a chamber or passage 27having an intake port 28 communicating with the passage 26fa1id anoutlet port 29, the object of whichrwillhereinafter appear. As shown,the member '24 'is axially bored and the bore is closedfby 'a-plug A3i)and inlet and outlet ports'far'earran'gedifin'the respective ends of themember as shown inSF-ig. 2. The reciprocatory member 24 4.is providedwith a radial flange 31 andntted on the end of the reciprocatory memberfor oscillationfis-.a cup 32, the rim of which engages the iianee 31.The cup f 32-= has positioned thereon -anozzle' '33 Vprovided'with apassage I34 communicating Ywith l' the outlet Iport'29 by meansv ofapassage through The nozzlehasfa pressY t on the cup andl a coil vspringis vpositioned on the'l cup intermediate the nozzlev 33Y'andthe'radial'flangel. AAs A"shown, oneend-of-thespring 35- is"secured"in`the shankbf the nozzleandithe'otherend of" the springis -securedin thevface ofthe" ange. This spring serves to retain the 'cup upon therecipro- -catory member-and to'idepressf the nozzle inen-'gagement-withl theewo'rk and suitably` secured to the sllankofthenozzle is a'leveror handle 36 l-by-n1eans of `which the nozzle -may'bedisengaged from the Work.

Positioned vin`tlf1ebodyI portion 10Y transversely Yvvith respect tovthe bore 22 is aA bore 3'7fhaving `-positioned'thereina plug-38lprovided With'a lead Washer "or face BQ'jadapted'toLengage the' cutawayportion`25 on' the reciprocating memberi24. The plugiis securedinfpositionby -apin-"4O and Ymay 'be-'clampedv-'againstf the'reciprocatory memagainst movement after itf has: been adjusted'latyferally l' to fthe ldesired `-position.

" The-'cover fp'late 14 has "formed thereupon a bess'iZ =fprovi`ded\witha bore- 43 communicating withithe'intake of the pumpmechanism'l andthreaded"infv the-bore #-431 is'-a container' 44 having elf-capL or fcover( f45 provided with the usual f vent,

not shown.

*The instrumentis movable H on and operated 2Discharge from the latterthroughthe'nozzle of course occurs through the opening 29.

As fthe t.pump gears are 4actuated by vtheroller engaging "asurface,kvit'iollovv's that .the frate of feed -Will Vvary directly 'with `the.rate at `which the instrument is moved -over the surface. In thisvmovement the Aroller 'serves also lto` guide the 'instrument `along 'abead for 'even and straight line striping as :already explained.

Althoughfthis -invention `has been described lin connectionV withcertain specific embodiments,

drical member, a reciprocatory member'in the cylindrical member having achamber provided vwithanw'inlet and an outlet, the reciprocatory memberhaving a cutaway portion in Which the inietfis positioned :and a nozzleon the member havingiapassage" communicating with the out- "let,

12u-A- strip'ing instrument comprising a cylindrical member having aninlet, a reciprocatory member Ain the cylindrical member having acutaway portioncoacting with the` wall ci the cylindrical membertoprovide a passage cornmunicating with the inlet, a chamber inthereciproeatory member .providingan inlet and an outlet, the inletcommunicating with the passage and a nozzle on the memberA having aVpassage communicating with the outlet.

`3. A striping instrument comprising aj-body portion, -a Ipumppositioned therein, the body merriber. positioned the transverse bore,the

VreLiprocatcry member having a cutaway yportion and a chamber with -aninlet and an outlet,

a noz'zie on the reciprocatory membeihaving a passagecommunicating withYthe outlet or'the chamber. Y

4. A striping instrument embodying a container, a nozzle having Yfeedpassage connection with the container, .pumping i elements `in thefeedpassage iina'means actuating the vpnmping elements and fon which theinstrument is movable over a surface, and means including a slidabletelescoping Ymember forming part of the feed passage lline forfadjustably. projecting .f.

the nozzle inlateral relation'to said `nrst .men-

'tioned means.

5. `A striping instrument comprising a container, a pivoted dischargeVnozzle adapted to be moved tov/ard and .away from a work surface, `saidnozzle havingconnection therewith through Vcommunicating yfeed,.pass'age-s, `pump mechanism in theieed passage line, means embodying a.chambered `reciprocating -member forming one or the feed-,passages andcarrying said nozzle for adjustably'positioningthe Asame in .spacedrelation tothe path-along which :the instrument .is drawn, and springmeans retainment with the Work.

vfi. In astriping .instrument embodying'a'container and a pivoteddischarge nozzle having feed connection therewith, areciprocating memberforming part of the .feed Vconnection .and

carrying the nozzlev for adjustably positioning thesame in spacedrelation to the instruments path of movement, spring actuated Ymeans forholding the nozzle in engagement with the work,

and means engageable by Vthe operator for swinging the nozzle on itsVpivot out of engagement with the work. Y .Y

'7. In arstriping instrument embodying a container and' a dischargeYnozzle having feed-passage connection therewith, a member adjustablyslidable ina support and forming part vor the feed passage On Which thenozzle is mounted `tion havinga transverse bore communicating with theeutiet Yof the `a reciprocatory ing the vnozzle on saidmember and inengagefor independent oscillatory movement and by which it is projectedin spaced relation to the instruments path of movement, means retainingthe nozzle on said member and normally holding its discharge end inengagement with the work, and means for raising said end ofthe nozzlefrom engagement with the work.

v8. A striping instrument comprising a supporting body, a fluidcontainer thereon, a longitudinally chambered Amember slidablyadjustable laterally of said body and forming part of a feed conduittherethrough from the container, means including a roller and pumping,ele-

ments for feeding through the conduit by pressure variable directly withthe rate at which K the instrument is moved over a surface, and adischarge nozzle mounted on said chambered member for adjustment inspaced relation to v the instruments path of movement; said roller beingadapted to engage surfaces in different planes and serving to guide theinstrument along the different surfaces.

9., In'an instrument for applying a stripe upon a surface traversedthereby, a body, a nozzle, and a slidable mounting for the nozzleassociated with and extending laterally from the body, the adjustment ofsaid mounting regulating the distance between the nozzle and the body. Y

10. In an instrument'for applying a stripe, a body, a pump in the body,a fluid container fixed to the `body in communication with the pump, asupport extending laterally from one side of the body, said supporttelescoping in the body and being axially adjustable laterally, a nozzlecarried by the support, said support and body having a passagewaytherein leading from the pump to the nozzle, a supporting roller carriedby the body, and driving mechanism between thevroller and the pump.

11. In an instrument for applying a stripe upon a surface, a body, aroller carried by and supporting the body upon the work to be striped, anozzle extending in a plane adjacent the roller for exuding fluiddirectly upon a surface traversed, an axially adjustable shaft extendingfrom the body on which the nozzle is pivotally mounted, and means forfeeding paint through the nozzle.

12. In a molding striping instrument, a body having a nozzle supportextending from one side thereof, a fluid dispensing nozzle mounted onthe support in spaced relation with the body and a roller carried by thebody, said roller having a face adapted to roll on a work surfaceadjacent the molding, and a bevelled face adapted to roll against theside of the molding, a portion of the roller between the faces beingrelieved to clear the base portion of the mold- 13, In a stripinginstrument, a body, a shaft extending from the body, a cap looselymounted on the shaft and a nozzle xed to the cap, and spring meansretaining the cap axially on the shaft, and acting in a direction topress the nozzleY toward the Work lsurface when the instrument is instriping relation therewith.

14. In a striping instrument, a body, a shaft extending laterally fromthe body, said shaft and body having communicating passages thereinthrough which paint is moved, a nozzle pivotally mounted on the shaft inspaced relation with the body and in communication with the" nozzleagainst the surface to be striped when l' the instrument is in operativerelation therewith.

ARTHUR L. KLINE.

